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115 pages of prose and poetry from Seattle-area Crab Creek Review Association. ... Read more

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A collection of short plays by many famous children's writers. It includes "The Truth about King Arthur" by Robin Klein, "The Case of the Vanishing T-shirts" by Merna Anne Cichon, "Supersmart Record-Breakers" by David Bateson, and "The Monster Vacuum Cleaner" by Pauline Hosking. ... Read more

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I am a teacher and needed another Student Edition of the Pre-Algebra book. I was sent a Teacher's Edition which I already have. Nowhere in the description did it mention that this was a Teacher's Edition. ... Read more

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This thoughtful collection of essays describes in candid and practical terms the ways that deliberation both inside and beyond the classroom can be used to support students' development as responsible citizens, while also building clarity of thought; rhetorical skill; effective writing; habits of careful, open-minded reflection; communication across differences; substantive knowledge; and community bonds. It's hard to imagine a richer bounty.Anne Colby, Senior ScholarCarnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching ... Read more

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Summer schools serve multiple purposes for students, families, educators, and communities. The current demand for summer programs is driven by changes in American families and by calls for an educational system that is competitive globally and embodies higher academic standards. This monograph details a research synthesis that uses both meta-analytic and narrative procedures to integrate the results of 93 evaluations of summer schools. These and other findings are then examined for their implications for future research, public policy, and implementation of summer programs. ... Read more

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An easy-to-use guide to New Mexico, centering on Santa Fe as the perfect base for a southwestern vacation, highlights the many attractions that the area offers, from ski slopes and excursion trains to White Sands and Navajo country. Original. ... Read more

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The First Ladies Fact Book is the definitive guide to the lives, achievements, triumphs, and tragedies of every first lady from Martha Washington to Laura Bush. Arranged chronologically for easy reference and illustrated throughout with artwork, photographs, and documents, it is a complete overview of everything you’d ever need to know: the major impact of their lives and the legacies they left behind; their personalities and personal habits; their early lives; their family backgrounds, siblings, children, friends, and foes.

What’s more, The First Ladies Fact Book surpasses typical references, featuring selections of the most intimate correspondence of each first lady, from letters to their families to letters to their presidential husbands. Delightful surprises abound, including little-known information about the women’s hobbies, style of dress, habits of socializing, and peculiarities. The more than 700 evocative photographs include sixteen pages of color photography of first-lady fashion, making it a wonderful combination of solid reference and eyecatching visual history. ... Read more

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Worth the History !!!
This is exactly what I was looking for in a history book not only of First Ladies, but a history of their husbands.

Behind Every Great Man...
...there has to be a brave woman! That is old saying, but when learning about these women the old saying becomes true. As a child, I read about Martha Washington, Mary Todd Lincoln, Dolley Madison, and Eleanor Roosevelt simply because I found these women interesting on their own. Reading this book and learning about our other First Ladies and their achievements made me realize that some of our Presidents owe their wives a great amount respect. I was surprise to learn that Jane Pierce (disagreed with her husband) and Helen Taft had a strong belief in racial equality. Out of all the First Laides, I came away respecting Abigail Adams who told her husband "Don't forget about the ladies."

This is a great book because it shows how most of these women influence their husbands, their courtships with their husbands, eventful moments in our history, and their place in our country. This book is a must!

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Now here is a really great educational book! I wanted to give this book together with Women's Letters by Lisa Gruenwald. Buy these together and have a wonderful women's birthday or Mother's Day gift.
JQ

The First Ladies Fact Book
This made a wonderful gift that keeps "on giving."
The facts are interesting and unusual and it's good to have an insight into the women behind the men that have been in office.
Quite frankly I think most of them could have done a better job than their husbands.
Would highly recommend this to anyone for a good read and quick reference.

Fascinating information!
I am teaching an extra-curricular high school class this semester on the history of U.S. presidents and wives. This book has some very interesting information on the wives of the presidents. I have found fascinating tidbits from this book which kept my students interested even when the presidents might have proven boring!I am enjoying reading the book on a personal note too! ... Read more

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Written to help students get better grades in this course, this Study Guide offers -*Chapter Summaries *Learning Objectives *Study Questions organized according to major headings in the text *Crossword Puzzles for mastering important terms *Practice Tests - two complete multiple-choice tests per chapter ... Read more

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somewhat useful
The only part that I found useful in the book are the multiple choice tests for each chapter. The essay questions were too general and sometimes too specific but the answers for those questions would be what you highlighted or should have highlighted in the original book. ... Read more

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Video Workshop is more than just video footage you can show in class. It's a total teaching and learning system for your classroom. ... Read more